Word
glassware
Phoneticsglass·ware, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈɡɫæsˌwɛɹ/
UK/ɡlˈɑːsweə/
Definition
n. containers made of glass, such as cups, plates, and bottles. You use this word when talking about things you drink from or store in.
n. objects made of glass, including drinking vessels, laboratory equipment, and decorative items.
Examples
“The shop sells beautiful glassware for your kitchen.”
“The museum's glassware collection includes rare medieval goblets and delicate Victorian vases.”
“The laboratory requires specialized glassware that can withstand extreme temperatures without cracking or leaking during the chemical reaction.”
Examples
simple
“The shop sells beautiful glassware for your kitchen.”
contextual
“The museum's glassware collection includes rare medieval goblets and delicate Victorian vases.”
complex
“The laboratory requires specialized glassware that can withstand extreme temperatures without cracking or leaking during the chemical reaction.”
Real-World Examples
“The researchers found that when larger glassware was used (370ml compared with 300ml), sales of a standard 175ml measure of wine went up by 9% .” Etymology
From glass + -ware.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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